Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-12
THE CITY CAMPAIGN.
MEETING OF TIE DEMOCRATIC C0x-
kIrTEE LAST NIGHT.
Nominations Made By the Rsformers and
Which Are to be Acted on by
the Republicans.

the Republicans.
The weekly meeting Of the City Dem
ocratic Committee was held last night
in the Circuit-Court room. Eight
o'clock was the appointed hour OF
meeting. but it was half hour later
when Superintendent Wingo, seeing
that there was a quorum present, took
the chair and called the meeting to
order.
Some Of the members arrived before
8 o'clock and others came in one or two
at time. These spent the time in
informal conversation and comparing
notes from various sections OF the city.
The unanimous opinion was that on
the sth OF November the Reiormers
will lie overwhelmed in defeat. The
lowest estimate was that the Democratic
vote will be at least 1000 and that all
the coiored men will not, by long odds,
vote with the Reformers.
THOSE PRESENT.
The following members answered to
their names at roll-c.ll Messrs. Wingo,
Valentine, Curtis, Patram, Gibbons,
Haskins, Grimes, Cummings, Burton,
Tenser, Ellett, Levy, Hulcher, Hill,
N. W. Wood, Bigger, Wren, and
Teller
EXECUTIVE WORK.
Chairman Wingo stated that the Ex-
ccutiye Committee had mapped out
much important work, and he hoped
this committee would lend that com
mittee every possible assistance. He
was gratifed at the result of the pri-
mary. Thepoll-books show who voted.
1t is now necessary that those who did
not vote at the primary shall be waited
upon. He urged every member Of the
committee to use his personal influence
and bring out as many voters IS posi-
BILE.
NLss-HEETING.
The Chair also said that arrangements
should be made for several mass-meet-
ings to be held before the election. He
thought it would be well to have three
meetings at Old-Market Hall and
one each in the East and West End. He
did not want this suggestion to interfere
with the maI-meetlngs TO be held un-
der the auspices Of the ward clubs.
Mr.. Wingo said he had experienced
considerable difficulty in getting good
speakers, and had gotten Mr.. Hasklns
to write TO Mr.. Phil. Mckinney, OF
Farmvillc, and he had no doubt that
this gentleman would come. IL no
other arrangements could be made be
would write to Mr.. Barbour and ask
him to assign some gentlemen to this
field.
Colonel Elicit said he had recently
seen Mr.. Barbour, who thought there
would be no doubt about getting
Messrs. Ellis and Gibson from Louisi-
ara. Major John W. Daniel and Hon.
Charles T. O'Ferrall have also consent
cd to he here the week before election,
and both are expected to make two
speeches. Hon. John Goode is also eX-
pected.
THR TIME.
There was considerable discussion as
TO the time at which these meetings
shall be held. The unanimous con
clusion was that all Of the meetings
should be held rs near election day as
practicable. 1t was decided to have
the Fast-End meeting on Tuesday
night, October 18th. The West-End
meeting will be held about November
-. and the Old-Market Hall meeting
will be held on the eve Of election
Monday night. October 7th.
just where the meetings will be held
has not yet been decided, but the West
End meeting will he held somewhere
on the boundary line between Clay and
Monroe Wards, probably on Broad
street near the Pavilion Theatre. il
may he found necessary to change
these dates. II so the changes will be
noted through the press.
\ meeting independent OF these
three will most likely be held in Nadi-
son Ward. The Armory will be chosen
as the place OF meeting if it can be
secured.
sPEAKEBS.
On motion Of Mr.. Burton, Messrs
Tazcwcll tllett, James W. Gibbons,
and Meade Haskins were appointed a
committee to secure speakers for these
meetings. Mcssrs. Ellis and Gibson.
Major John ". Daniel, Hon. Charles
+. OTeuau. Hon. John Goode, AMI
other distinguished gentlemen Will b.
written to. and when 1t Is learned when
the attendance Of these gentlemen can
be- secured the times for holding the
meetings will be fixed definitely.
Mossrs. Robert 5. VI. Valentine and
Meade Haskins. defeated aspirants for
nomination at the primary, both made
Llicf hut excellent speeches, saying
that they were enlisted for the fight,
and would work as hard as though they
lad been nominated.
After the transaction OF routine bust
ness, the committee, ut $50 o'clock,
adjourned.
RefOrmers' Nominations.
From twelve names selected by thc
Reformcrs' clubs the Executive Boar
of that organization and the City Re
publican Committee will choose the
four coalition candidates for the House
of Delegates.
The Tammany Club met Monday
night at their room, over No. 1885,
Main street, next door to the Blennis
House. and was called to order by its
president, Newton Ancarrow. The
club selected the following three of the
twelve J. VI. Byall, J. IL. Horner, al /
Warwick Epps.
|, Church Hill Tammany met last night
and selected John (. Parrish and two
others.
Last week the Alliance Club met at
the Pavilion Theatre (old Skatlng
Rink) and selected their six. This i
the largest of the Reform clubs, and it
has a number of Republicans in it. 1t
is understood that it will be given mem
bers as candidates on the ticket.
Messrs. John 5. Dodson, John 5.
Bethel. John Graves, and Ira Bland
are thought to be the favorites Of this
club. John VI. Ryall is the choice OF
Tammanv and Mr. John +. Parrish the
! choice Of the Church Hill rammany.
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